Eclipse Phase (1e)
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Eclipse Phase Second Edition is now available! We think it's a sweet upgrade - faster character creation¸ faster resleeving¸ juiced-up Psi rules and more! - but first edition will stay available for sale¸ of course!
Your mind is software. Program it.
Your body is a shell. Change it.
Death is a disease. Cure it.
Extinction is approaching. Fight it.
Eclipse Phase is the post-apocalyptic game of conspiracy and horror. Humanity is enhanced and improved¸ but also battered and bitterly divided. Technology allows the re-shaping of bodies and minds¸ but also creates opportunities for oppression and puts the capability for mass destruction in the hands of everyone. And other threats lurk in the devastated habitats of the Fall¸ dangers both familiar and alien. In this harsh setting¸ the players participate in a cross-faction conspiracy called Firewall that seeks to protect transhumanity from threats both internal and external. Along the way¸ they may find themselves hunting for prized technology in a gutted habitat falling from orbit¸ risking the hellish landscapes of a ruined earth¸ or following the trail of a terrorist through militarized stations and isolationist habitats. Players may even find themselves stepping through a Pandora Gate¸ a wormhole to distant stars and the alien secrets beyond.
THE SYSTEM
- Eclipse Phase uses a d100/percentile system¸ with some twists. It's fast and simple; streamlined so players can dive into the world and action without being burdened by complex rules.
- Characters are skill-based¸ with no classes¸ so players can customize their team roles and specialize in fields of their choosing.
- A focused set of psi rules enables some characters to enhance their cognitive abilities.
FOR PLAYERS
- Play a role in a secretive and dangerous conspiracy-Firewall-that seeks to save transhumanity.
- Switch your body at will¸ from genetically modified transhumans to synthetic robotic shells¸ optimizing your character for specific missions.
- Back up your character's mind and be restored from backup in case of death--a built-in system of "Save points" and functional immortality.
FOR GAMEMASTERS
- A setting custom-built for numerous scenario types¸ from faction-based intrigues to high-tech dungeon-crawls¸ from mind-scarring mysteries to dangerous exploration of alien worlds via wormhole gates.
- An eclectic assortment of intriguing factions¸ from techno-anarchists to future-chasing hypercorps¸ from soul-trading criminals to uplifted animals.
- A range of NPC antagonists to choose from¸ including rogue AIs¸ extreme posthuman factions¸ standoffish aliens with their own agenda and transhumans infected and transformed by the virulent Exsurgent virus.
CREATIVE COMMONS
- Eclipse Phase is available under the Creative Commons Attribution- Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.
- This gives fans the ability to create and share free Eclipse Phase material. Whether it's homebrew adventures or hacks and remixes of the Eclipse Phase rules-go for it!
AWARDS
- Origins Award for Best RPG of the Year in 2010
- ENnie Awards: Gold for Best Writing¸ Silver for Best Cover¸ and Silver for Best Product in 2010
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